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The Evolution of Elections: From Ancient Roots to Modern Democracies Elections, the cornerstone of representative democracy, have evolved significantly over centuries, reflecting societal changes, technological advancements, and evolving political ideologies. This article delves into the historical roots of elections, explores their various forms and functions, and examines the challenges and opportunities they present in the … Read more
National and state minority commission Constitution of India doesn’t define the word ‘Minority’ but has used the word minorities considering two attributes religion or language of a person. For minorities Constitution of India has envisaged a number of rights and safeguards. To provide enough Equality and to dwindled the discrimination, makers have spelt out various … Read more
Although the systems of ancient India do have their reflections in the Constitutions of India, the Direct Sources of the Constitution lie in the administrative and legislative developments of the British period. Regulating Act of 1773 This Act was based on the report of a committee headed by the British Prime Minister Lord North. … Read more
Essence of Ethics Ethics comes from Greek word “ethos” means character, habit, culture, ways of behaviour etc. Ethics is also called “moral philosophy”. The word “moral” comes from Latin word “mores” which signifies customs, character, behaviour, etc. Thus ethics may be defined as the systematic study of human actions from the point … Read more
CONCEPTS OF LAW: OWNERSHIP The idea of ownership developed by slow degrees with the Growth of civilization. So long as the people were wandering from place to place and had no settled place of residence, they had no sense of ownership. The idea began to grow when they started planting trees, cultivating land, building their … Read more
The Right Against Exploitation: A Deep Dive into Articles 23 and 24 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted in 1948, stands as a cornerstone of international human rights law. Its 30 articles outline fundamental rights and freedoms that every human being is entitled to, regardless of … Read more
Equality Before the Law and Equal Protection of Laws: A Foundation for Justice and Fairness The principles of equality before the law and equal protection of laws are cornerstones of any just and equitable society. They ensure that all individuals, regardless of their background, status, or beliefs, are treated fairly and equally under the legal … Read more
The Indian constitution originally provided 7 categories of Fundamental Rights. But one fundamental right, that to property was removed from the list of fundamental rights by 44th amendment. Right to Property now is an ordinary legal right. Thus there are now 6 categories of fundamental rights. These are: (1) Right to Equality (Arts. 14-18). In … Read more
Delivering public Services in a time bound, decentralised and citizen friendly manner has been one of the major challenges facing the administration wing of the government.Right To Service legislation in India comprises statutory laws which guarantee time-bound delivery of various public services rendered to citizens and provides mechanism for punishing the errant public servant if … Read more
Article 33: A Complex Balancing Act Between Fundamental Rights and Special Laws Article 33 of the Indian Constitution is a unique provision that allows Parliament to make laws that abridge or restrict fundamental rights for certain categories of people or situations. This article, often referred to as the “exception to the exceptions,” has been a … Read more